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Working for Splichal taught you how to survive. Splichal felt the same way about his cooks, paying less than other top restaurants in town, say chefs who passed through his kitchen.

“Nothing less than top quality would do, and he wanted it for less money.” Pity the chef who didn’t know how to play food purveyors against each other, Schwartz says. Even at $30 a can, he went through it like no tomorrow,” Schwartz says. He used it in vinaigrettes, butter sauces, everything. The ingredients, however, were top shelf. There were never enough pans, ladles or knives. “You had to come in early and hide all of your stuff,” recalls Warren Schwartz, a former Patina cook, now chef at Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas. The whole thing, including the wine cellar, cost $635,000, a stake raised from investors who bought shares at $25,000 each. The building was small and nondescript, the kitchen tiny and under-equipped. If he doesn’t have control, he doesn’t do it.Īfter suffering such a bruising failure, Splichal had to cut corners to maintain control of his next project: Patina. Max closed in two years, a personal blow that makes Splichal wince to this day. The restaurant’s finances, however, rested in the hands of its backers.

“Eating Splichal’s food is like going on a little treasure hunt, for this is a cuisine of constant discovery.” Then-Los Angeles Times food critic Ruth Reichl raved about his “completely original dishes” that featured rarely seen items like cockscombs. Splichal built his dining empire on the strength of Patina, a restaurant launched on a shoestring budget in the wake of a financial disaster - culinary sensation Max au Triangle. Splichal focused on Southern California, with his chain of restaurants and the cafes in cultural venues. But Puck grabbed national attention with his television appearances and a ubiquitous brand name. Between them, the two chefs dominate L.A. chefs flocked to the upscale Westside, Splichal and his wife and front-of-the-house partner, Christine, staked their claim east of La Brea Boulevard.īy design, Splichal chose areas where he didn’t compete with his rival, Wolfgang Puck. A bamboo wall obscures the street view, bringing privacy to the corner. It is wrapped in a curtain milled from solid walnut and topped with a wiggle wood ceiling. While both places were designed by Hagy Belzberg, the new room is brighter, lighter - a showplace. Splichal doesn’t want the new Patina to mimic the original. It will be the building in Los Angeles for a long time, drawing a tremendous amount of tourists.” Disney Hall has “a tremendous amount of prestige. It’s important for me to pick up a pan, to help.” “Patina has a lot of baggage,” says Splichal, a small man whose intensity makes him a feared presence in his kitchens. Moving Patina to a space born to grab the attention of the world will not be easy.

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Now, with the new Patina, he’s come full circle, saying it’s time to return to the kitchen.įor 14 years, Patina, Splichal’s flagship restaurant, has jockeyed for preeminence among L.A.’s best dining experiences. Almost as soon as Patina won raves, Splichal the chef began to morph into Splichal the businessman. I know that a lot of people are struggling financially right now, this could be someone’s solution.The explosive growth didn’t happen by accident. Not all positions will be eligible for the bonus, and restrictions apply. There could be a sign on bonus of up to $500 for new hires, depending on the position. It will be held at Morimoto Asia on April 29 from 10:00 through 3:00. The second is to attend the upcoming job fair. You can find a list of current openings here. If you’d like to learn more information or to apply, there are two ways to do it. There are a couple of other restaurants at Walt Disney World that are also operated by Patina. The restaurants at Disney Springs that are part of the Patina Restaurant Group are Morimoto Asia, The Edison, Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, Enzo’s Hideaway, and Pizza Ponte. These places are not owned directly by Disney, so the workers are not Cast Members. The Patina Restaurant Group runs several restaurants on Walt Disney World property.

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